Xiazhou

Xiazhou is a locality in Gangwei Village, Anding District, Taiwan. Xiazhou is situated nearby to the locality Gangziwei, as well as near Duzitou.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bafen Guma Temple and 南科新港堂.

Bafen Guma Temple

Place of worship

Photo: Pbdragonwang, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bafen Guma Temple is a place of worship, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Xiazhou.

南科新港堂

Place of worship

Photo: Pbdragonwang, CC BY-SA 3.0.

南科新港堂 is a place of worship, which is situated 3 km southeast of Xiazhou.

Southern Taiwan Science Park

The Southern Taiwan Science Park, often abbreviated 南科, is a science park established by the government of Taiwan and straddles in Southern Taiwan. Southern Taiwan Science Park is situated 3 km east of Xiazhou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xigang District and Shanhua District.

Sigang District, alternatively spelled Xigang, is a rural district of about 24,611 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. It is home to two elementary schools, one junior high school, and one high school. Xigang District is situated 4½ km west of Xiazhou.

Shanhua District

Town

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Shanhua District is a suburban district of Tainan, Taiwan. Until 25 December 2010, it was an urban township in the dissolved Tainan County, which is now merged with the original Tainan City to form a single special municipality. Shanhua District is situated 6 km northeast of Xiazhou.

Sinshih District

Town

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Sinshih District, alternatively spelled Xinshi, is a rural district in central Tainan, Taiwan, about 11 km north of Fort Provintia. As Sincan, it was one of the most important stations of the Dutch East India Company in the 17th century. Sinshih District is situated 6 km southeast of Xiazhou.

Xiazhou

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Hsia-chou”, “Hsia-chou-tzu”, and “Siajhou”
Location: Gangwei Village, Anding District, Tainan, Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

23.10972° or 23° 6′ 35″ north

Longitude

120.24278° or 120° 14′ 34″ east

Elevation

5 metres (16 feet)

Open location code

7QM2465V+V4

GeoNames ID

1675881

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In Other Languages

“Xiazhou” goes by many names.

Chinese: “下洲”

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